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Favorite Mills
We prefer teh Roadtec. We ran a demo with the MT2000 and found several safety features that make the machine cumbersome to work with. Particularly the objecvt detection system on the front tracks. It will stop if anything over 6" is in front of the track. We have peurchased a 600e and are... -
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RX-50B Stomping Wirtgen Hi Dock, I forgot to tell you that we rigged all our mills with Nitrous boosters :) -
Favorite Mills
Our biggest issue with the 1200 was electrical problems. It seemed to have continual issues with switches and relays as it got past 2000 hrs. Also check the track tension, we had issues with those as well. Keep in mind that any replacement parts will be pricey so check out the mill closely. -
Volvo / IR - MT2000
We ran 2 separate demo's last year with the MT2000, loads of bells and whistles, but that's not always a good thing with a mill. They could never get it running right electronically. Lots of shutting everything down and resetting the computer. Major issues with the sonar sensors on the front... -
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Old Old School Milling Machine Pics Here's a few pictures form our archives at Turtle Southeast. 1) 1974 Galion RP-30, 30" head no conveyor, no grade controls. Ground man directed operator up or down for depth of cut. 2)1976 CMI PR-575, 9'-3" wide cutter, rear load, extra engine mounted in... -
The ins and outs of milling .
Preparation helps Always review the job with the customers foreman before milling. Review the job with your crew as well so everyone knows what's coming up. Explain to the dumb truck drivers how you are planning on milling the job and try to stage the trucks so they aren't all piled up in one... -
CMI / bartmill PR 300 b parts help
Keystone Cutter Drums It is unfortunate that you had a bad experience with a keystone cutter. We have had nothing but success. we have tried every drum oout there and none have come close to the durability and pattern that keystone provides. We get over 2000 hours on a set of holders and... -
mill across america
Widening in Gainesville Just Curious, who are you guys working for in Gainesville? Just curious, who are you guys working for in Gainesville?? -
mill across america
work picture is picking up here in Fla. we have just seen in the past 3 months a glut in the ARRA road jobs going out to bid. Unlike up north Fla did not have to rush to the table with a bunch of short term mill and fill jobs to us their stimulus money before the snow came. They chose to look... -
mill across america
The wage gap may seem large, but when cost of living, benefits package, and year round work with overtime are factored in the gap is not enourmous. We also have a bonus program and other incentive programs that help those contributing to the success of the company earn more. The starting wage... -
Another lonely forum
Hydraulic drives are not as efficient in HP transfer as direct belt drives. It also allows you to lessen the hydraulic load on your machine which mean less pumps and motors, less heat exchanging need, smaller oil cooler, less hydraulic oil needed to run the machine. Any time you can remove the... -
mill across america
Wages in Fla It must have been a while ago that you guys were down her. Check the FDOT web site. The wages have gone up drastically. Ofcourse all of our experienced guys are well above the min. and are still getting OT even with the slow down. We also have an excellent benefit package... -
Set down
Our Maintenace policy clearly states that the mill needs to be level when fluids are checked. We have even installed level bubble on the mills if they don't have a slopemeter mounted on them. It is also mandatory that all leg safety stand are put in place after opration and while crews are... -
CMI / bartmill PR 300 b parts help
Keystone Engineering can make you a new cutter drum. They are in Indiana. -
Another lonely forum
These machines were first called Cold Planers because prior to the Galion RP-30 which was produced in 1974, the only planers out there were heater planers. They used heat to soften the aspahlt then it was scraped up. We puchased one of the first ones made and wanted to emphasize the fact that... -
Favorite Mills
Roadtec 400 Can't say enough about roadtec's support and willingness to work with it's customers. One major consideration for us is availability of parts and in my book Roadtec has it all over Wirtgen in that department. -
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Burnt mill is 'was Fleets RX-700. We bought it for parts last year from Charlie at Mohawk -
mill across america
Turtle Southeast / East Coast Milling Turtle is looking for operators who have a Class A CDL. Work is throughout Florida and south Georgia. www.turtlese.com -
Greasy Water thoughts
The rear steer cylinder on older Roadtecs was attached to the Machine frame and to the rear track yoke so when you lowered the rear leg it would push the track the right as if you were extending the steer cylinder. All the newer roadtecs have the steering attache at the very top of the leg...